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Acquired toxic methaemoglobinaemia.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-85206
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Eighty Six adult males presented with central cyanosis and constitutional symptoms 2 to 4 hours following ingestion of meal from a common kitchen. On spectrometry methaemoglobin was detected. All recovered fully in 12 to 36 hours on symptomatic treatment. Epidemiological study and toxicological examination revealed that metanil yellow used for colouring the rice was responsible.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Oryza / Azo Compounds / Humans / Male / Food Contamination / Adult / Food Coloring Agents / Foodborne Diseases / India / Methemoglobinemia Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 1992 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Oryza / Azo Compounds / Humans / Male / Food Contamination / Adult / Food Coloring Agents / Foodborne Diseases / India / Methemoglobinemia Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 1992 Type: Article